Yıl: 2020 Cilt: 40 Sayı: 2 Sayfa Aralığı: 203 - 219 Metin Dili: İngilizce DOI: 10.5336/medsci.2020-75605 İndeks Tarihi: 25-12-2020

Understanding of General People about COVID-19: A Cross-Sectional Online Survey and Qualitative Presentation

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Objective: To identify general people’s actual knowledge,awareness, and perception about COVID-19 and to facilitatehealthcare organizations, responsible authority, and general people.Material and Methods: Cross sectional online survey. Necessary datahave been collected from the responses of questionnaires and the questionnaireshave been developed utilizing Google form. The study covered50 participants from various countries from the author's network.We considered a systematic flow diagram from March 25 to March 31,2020 including demographic information of participants. Results: Almost74% of the participants clearly describe and explain all the questionsand still, 26% of the participants are not clear about their idearegarding COVID-19 disease. Moreover, the perceptions provided bythe participants are also close to the guidelines of WHO and NationalHealth Commission of the People’s Republic of China regardingCOVID-19. Only few participants’ understandings are not fully completedcompared to their guidelines. The current mental status was alsoanalyzed in this study wherein 51% participants stated that they are sufferingfrom mental stress and depression due to this virus. Conclusion:It is necessary to identify and improve the actual knowledge, awareness,and perception to control the spread of COVID-19. More awarenessactivities from responsible authority are required. Moreover, thissurvey will facilitate healthcare organizations and responsible authorityto design their awareness activities in this critical moment. Additionally,general people will get benefited and prepared themselves toread the perceptions of the individual participator.
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Genel Halkın COVID-19 Anlayışı: İnternet Üzerinden Kesitsel Bir Araştırma ve Nitel Sunum

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Amaç: Genel halkın COVID-19 hakkındaki güncel bilgisini, farkındalığını ve algısını tanımlamak ve sağlık organizasyonlarının, sorumlu otoritenin ve genel halkın işini kolaylaştırmak. Gereç ve Yöntemler: İnternet üzerinden kesitsel çalışma. Gerekli veriler anketlere verilen yanıtlardan toplandı ve anketler Google formu kullanılarak geliştirildi. Çalışmaya yazarın iletişim ağındaki çeşitli ülkelerden 50 kişi katıldı. 25 Mart ile 30 Mart 2020 tarihleri arasında katılımcıların demografik bilgilerini içeren sistematik bir akış şeması yapıldı. Bulgular: Katılımcıların yaklaşık %74’ü tüm soruları açıkça tanımlayıp açıklayabiliyor ve %26’sı halen COVID-19 hastalığı hakkındaki fikirleri konusunda açık değiller. Dahası, katılımcıların algıları DSÖ ve Çin Halk Cumhuriyeti Ulusal Sağlık Komisyonu’nun COVID-19 ile ilgili kılavuzlarına kapalı. Sadece çok az sayıda katılımcının anlayışı kılavuzlara göre tamamen tamamlanmış değil. Katılımcıların mental durumu da incelendi ve %51’i bu virüse bağlı olarak mental stres ve depresyondan yakınmaktaydı. Sonuç: COVID-19’un yayılımını kontrol altına almak için mevcut bilgi, farkındalık ve algı durumunu tanımlamak ve iyileştirmek gereklidir. Sorumlu otoritenin daha fazla farkındalık aktivitesi yapması gerekmektedir. Dahası, bu araştırma sağlık bakımı organizasyonlarının ve sorumlu otoritenin bu kritik zamanda farkındalık aktiviteleri yapmalarını kolaylaştıracaktır. Ayrıca, genel halk faydalanacak ve katılımcıların algılarını okumak için hazırlanacaklardır.
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APA Rabby M, Hossain F, Akhi I, Amin S, Khan A (2020). Understanding of General People about COVID-19: A Cross-Sectional Online Survey and Qualitative Presentation. , 203 - 219. 10.5336/medsci.2020-75605
Chicago Rabby Md Insiat Islam,Hossain Ferdous,Akhi Israt Jahan,Amin S.A.M. Shafwat,Khan Ayman Understanding of General People about COVID-19: A Cross-Sectional Online Survey and Qualitative Presentation. (2020): 203 - 219. 10.5336/medsci.2020-75605
MLA Rabby Md Insiat Islam,Hossain Ferdous,Akhi Israt Jahan,Amin S.A.M. Shafwat,Khan Ayman Understanding of General People about COVID-19: A Cross-Sectional Online Survey and Qualitative Presentation. , 2020, ss.203 - 219. 10.5336/medsci.2020-75605
AMA Rabby M,Hossain F,Akhi I,Amin S,Khan A Understanding of General People about COVID-19: A Cross-Sectional Online Survey and Qualitative Presentation. . 2020; 203 - 219. 10.5336/medsci.2020-75605
Vancouver Rabby M,Hossain F,Akhi I,Amin S,Khan A Understanding of General People about COVID-19: A Cross-Sectional Online Survey and Qualitative Presentation. . 2020; 203 - 219. 10.5336/medsci.2020-75605
IEEE Rabby M,Hossain F,Akhi I,Amin S,Khan A "Understanding of General People about COVID-19: A Cross-Sectional Online Survey and Qualitative Presentation." , ss.203 - 219, 2020. 10.5336/medsci.2020-75605
ISNAD Rabby, Md Insiat Islam vd. "Understanding of General People about COVID-19: A Cross-Sectional Online Survey and Qualitative Presentation". (2020), 203-219. https://doi.org/10.5336/medsci.2020-75605
APA Rabby M, Hossain F, Akhi I, Amin S, Khan A (2020). Understanding of General People about COVID-19: A Cross-Sectional Online Survey and Qualitative Presentation. Türkiye Klinikleri Tıp Bilimleri Dergisi, 40(2), 203 - 219. 10.5336/medsci.2020-75605
Chicago Rabby Md Insiat Islam,Hossain Ferdous,Akhi Israt Jahan,Amin S.A.M. Shafwat,Khan Ayman Understanding of General People about COVID-19: A Cross-Sectional Online Survey and Qualitative Presentation. Türkiye Klinikleri Tıp Bilimleri Dergisi 40, no.2 (2020): 203 - 219. 10.5336/medsci.2020-75605
MLA Rabby Md Insiat Islam,Hossain Ferdous,Akhi Israt Jahan,Amin S.A.M. Shafwat,Khan Ayman Understanding of General People about COVID-19: A Cross-Sectional Online Survey and Qualitative Presentation. Türkiye Klinikleri Tıp Bilimleri Dergisi, vol.40, no.2, 2020, ss.203 - 219. 10.5336/medsci.2020-75605
AMA Rabby M,Hossain F,Akhi I,Amin S,Khan A Understanding of General People about COVID-19: A Cross-Sectional Online Survey and Qualitative Presentation. Türkiye Klinikleri Tıp Bilimleri Dergisi. 2020; 40(2): 203 - 219. 10.5336/medsci.2020-75605
Vancouver Rabby M,Hossain F,Akhi I,Amin S,Khan A Understanding of General People about COVID-19: A Cross-Sectional Online Survey and Qualitative Presentation. Türkiye Klinikleri Tıp Bilimleri Dergisi. 2020; 40(2): 203 - 219. 10.5336/medsci.2020-75605
IEEE Rabby M,Hossain F,Akhi I,Amin S,Khan A "Understanding of General People about COVID-19: A Cross-Sectional Online Survey and Qualitative Presentation." Türkiye Klinikleri Tıp Bilimleri Dergisi, 40, ss.203 - 219, 2020. 10.5336/medsci.2020-75605
ISNAD Rabby, Md Insiat Islam vd. "Understanding of General People about COVID-19: A Cross-Sectional Online Survey and Qualitative Presentation". Türkiye Klinikleri Tıp Bilimleri Dergisi 40/2 (2020), 203-219. https://doi.org/10.5336/medsci.2020-75605